Useful Links

Insurance Organisations

Association of British Insurers
http://www.abi.org.uk

British Insurance Brokers Association
http://www.biba.org.uk

Chartered Insurance Institute
http://www.cii.co.uk

The Financial Services Authority
http://www.fsa.gov.uk/

Lloyd's of London
http://www.lloyds.com

Financial Services Compensation Scheme
http://www.fscs.org.uk

Financial Ombudsman Service
http://www.financial-ombudsman.org.uk/

Jewellery Sites

National Association of Goldsmiths
The main trade association in the UK for retail jewellers, and Registered Valuers.
http://www.jewellers-online.org

British Jewellers' Association
The trade association for manufacturing jewellers. Including a database of products.
http://www.bja.org.uk

The National Pawnbrokers Association
http://www.thenpa.com

International Coloured Gemstone Association
http://www.gemstone.org

The Jewellery Distributors Association
http://www.jda.org.uk

The Gemmological Association of Great Britain
http://www.gem-a.com

British Horological Institute
An extensive resource on anything to do with clocks and watches, including a section on practical tips for their care and repair.
http://www.bhi.co.uk

Giftware and Crafts

The Giftware Association
http://www.ga-uk.org

The British Travelgoods & Accessories Association
http://www.btaa.org.uk

The Greeting Card Association
http://www.greetingcardassociation.org.uk

Crafts Council
The main site for Craft Manufacturers and Retailers in the UK.
http://www.craftscouncil.org.uk

The Electronic Guide
A guide to UK the jewellery trade including lists, and links as appropriate, to the Assay Offices, Trade Associations, Trade Fairs, individual jewellers, and other information, including the UK Jewellery Schools Design competition.
http://www.teg.co.uk

Wales Craft Council
http://www.walescraftcouncil.co.uk

Safety and Security Sites

Health & Safety Executive
http://www.hse.gov.uk

National Security Inspectorate
Includes lists of installers of intruder alarms, CCTV and access control systems who meet the standards required by the Council,including NACOSS - The National Approval Council for Security Systems.

http://www.nsi.org.uk

Travel Sites

World Health Organisation notes on international travel and health
http://www.who.int

Worldwise
Personal Safety Advice for Travellers prepared for the Suzy Lamplugh Trust.
http://www.suzylamplugh.org